3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in East Timor
East Timor: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 50.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in East Timor, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 50.5 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in East Timor peaked at 111.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50.5, in 2021.
That places East Timor 32nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 111.3 | — |
| 2001 | 106.1 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 101.1 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 96.4 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 91.8 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 87.6 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 83.7 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 80.1 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 76.8 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 74 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 71.4 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 69.2 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 67.2 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 65.3 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 63.5 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 61.6 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 59.7 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 57.7 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 55.8 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 53.9 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 52.2 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 50.5 | -3.3% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 50.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.5, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 50.5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.7, 2.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.89 | 74 | 111.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.53 | 53.9 | 71.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.35 | 50.5 | 52.2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More health data for East Timor
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.894 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 162 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0538 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in East Timor?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in East Timor was 50.5 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 111.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.5 in 2021.
- How does East Timor rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- East Timor ranks 32nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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